Making a utilitarian USB key, and I'm stuck!

Hello!

I have an 8GB USB key, and I want to put a bunch of software, utilities, etc. on it. So that way, when I go to a friend's house, or my parent's house to fix their computer, or diagnose whatever issue it's having, clean it out, etc., I have a USB key with everything I could ever need (aside from an ISO of Windows) to fix it.

But, I can't think of anything - I have writer's block!

All I've thought of is Spybot S&D, Malwarebytes, and DBAN.


If you were to make a utility/repair USB key, what would you put on it? I need ideas, I'd appreciate it!


Happy Holidays!

William

Golden said:

Hi William,

I would use YUMI to create bootable versions of some tools you are considering, in case your friends/famlys computers no longer boot.

I would put PepperMint3 on there, so you can boot into non-bootable computers and copy critical data off it.

Another useful utility is Macrium, for creating and restoring system images - get the ISO here:
https://drive.google.com/#folders/0B...1VvWWd6b0dLSE0

A bootable anti-virus utility is also a must. There are links on the YUMI application to download those.

Regards,
Golden

Thanks! But, do you also have any suggestions for programs to put on there, than I can run within the Windows desktop?

You can look through this sticky thread for programs.

FREE Great Programs for Windows 7 [2]

I would include CrystalDiskInfo for quick and easy HDD/SSD diagnosis via SMART.

I carry a USB bootable installer for both Win7 32- and 64-bit - it will boot the one I want if i move its files into the root before booting with stick. I can also add any other apps I want to it but none of them will be bootable on their own. To do that you need to use something like Hiren's BootCD From USB Flash Drive (Pen Drive) » www.hiren.info or Ultimate Boot CD (UBCD) from a USB flash drive | USB Pen Drive Linux

Michael can Yumi boot Win7 installers and most other bootable tools like Partition Wizard, Memtest, etc. all from the same stick?